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Sonam Kapoor - chief guest at Positive Planet Foundation's Gala dinner at Cannes

Sonam Kapoor created a splash at the Cannes Film Festival , and yesterday attended the Gala dinner hosted by the Positive Planet Foundation , that has led over 500 initiatives all over the world.

The star was the guest of honour at the gala event , which also included a contemporary art auction , orchestrated by Simon De Pury . The proceeds of the auction will go towards Positive Planet's programs for women empowerment in Sub- Saharan Africa , the Middle East & French priority neighbourhoods.

This year also marks the Foundation's 20th anniversary and Sonam Kapoor auctioned a dinner/lunch with the highest bidder.

Says Jacques Attali ,President - Positive Planet Foundation , " Sonam has managed to bring to life colourful and unforgettable characters, all the while remaining an inspiring ,engaged and positive personality herself.We are truly honored to have her as our guest of honor as we hope to meet our goal to alleviate female poverty"

Says Sonam, " Positive Planet Foundation has been doing some inspiring work for the last 20 years. I hope to lend my support in the way I best can and help them in their noble endeavors."

Richa Chadha set to take to the stage again

Being an ardent lover of the art of acting, it’s no surprise that Richa Chadha never ceases to surprise us with her performances par excellence. Definitely the one with a bundle of talent on screen, Richa has had a rich learning experience before she became a film actress. Having trained under the guidance of Barry John, Richa has also been a successful theatre face and till date when time allows, the actress goes back to the stage as reminiscence to where it all started from.

Just two years ago the actress became the female Bollywood actress to have had the honour of performing one of the most popular plays across the world, White Rabbit Red Rabbit, and now she’s all set to make a special appearance soon we hear on stage.

In a play called The Life in Telling, produced by Quasar Thakore Padamsee’s QTP Productions, Richa is set to do a special two show only play with names likes Vinay Pathak and Ashwin Musharan. The play will run two shows each in Mumbai and Delhi end of this month. It comprises of three stories in which Richa will be seen portraying different characters. Richa has managed to squeeze in time between her manic shoot schedules, as she recently wrapped up Anubhav Sinha’s political satire, Abhi Toh Party Shuru Hui Hai and will soon begin shooting for Shakeela biopic and Section 375 with Akshaye Khanna. When asked about going back to the stage, Richa said, “Theatre is an actor’s medium and I love being able to perform on stage whenever I get a chance. When I moved to Bombay, I participated in Thespo and ended up getting to know Q and his company. I am delighted to work with Vinay Pathak again as well.”

‘Khajoor Pe Atke’ Song ‘Duniya’ Will Have You Laughing Out Loud

The makers of Harsh Chhaya’s directorial debut ‘Khajoor Pe Atke’ revealed their latest song ‘Duniya’ and we bet that this number will have you laughing till your sides hurt.

The song features behind the scenes footage of the film shoot and offers viewers a glimpse of the funny things that occurred during the shooting of the film. Needless to say, it is a sheer delight to watch the actors having a fun time laughing and having the time of their lives while working on the film. The number has been composed by Bickram Ghosh, penned by Kumar and crooned by Divya Kumar and Ujjaini Mukherjee.

Boasting of an ensemble cast comprising Manoj Pahwa, Vinay Pathak, Seema Pahwa, Dolly Ahluwalia, Sanah Kapoor, Suneeta Sengupta, Prathmesh Parab and others, ‘Khajoor Pe Atke’ is a family entertainer about how various members of a family react on getting to know about a family member’s imminent death.

Presented by S.O.I.E., produced by Welcome Friends Productions with music on Zee Music, Khajoor Pe Atke is distributed by PVR Pictures and set to release on May 18.

The one thing these actors learnt from their mothers

Moms aren’t just birth givers. They are your biggest supporters, toughest critics, loudest cheerleaders and strictest teachers. They are also the epitome of love and strength. If it weren’t for mom’s constantly watching and leading the way, we’d all be a little lost, in life and otherwise. Here is what a few actors had to say about the one thing they’ve learnt from mom that they follow to this day. After all, Mommy knows best!!

Taapsee Pannu: My mom’s internal strength is what I became a huge fan of once I grew up. The way she handled 3 really different personalities at home (my Dad, my sister and myself) the way she became a shock absorber of our madness and still kept us together. The way she was the bridge between my Dad and me and still continues to be. The way she doesn’t give up on any one of us even though we r very mean to her at times because she is way more evolved and stronger person than us

Richa Chadha:  What I learnt from my Mom is compassion. When I was little, I would kill ants and insects. My mother told me - “Yeh cheenti shayad apni mummy ke paas ja rahi hai?”  That was such a strong rephrase at the time. It’s made me compassionate and ethical.

Ali Fazal: Somebody is always watching. Always. Just remember to fold your clothes and your own sheets. Keep your room neat. Your life is but a version of that room.

Arunoday Singh: The greatest thing my mother has taught me is that happiness and self-esteem are not synonymous with success.  She taught me to seek the joy, to stay in the light. No matter what I’m dealing with.

Sumeet Vyas: That there’s no harm in listening, rather than always waiting for your turn to speak. Also Dosing off in the most dreadful and tense situations in life.

Rasika Dugal: The one skill I have learned from my mother is- attention to detail and that has been an important skill to have as an actor. Her attention to the smallest of things in everything she does never ceases to amaze me. Whether it's in her attention to her work or in the way she chooses gifts for people and especially when she is cooking /baking. I can never be as good as her but I think I have got some of it!

Amyra Dastur: My mother has always been a very kind and generous woman. She never bought our pets over the years, instead, she would adopt them (especially strays). She has paid for the education of all our maids’ children and she’s been helping charities like Red Cross ever since I can remember. My mother has taught me to look at the good inside people and to never ever judge an individual at face value or by someone else’s statements. I admire my mother for not only teaching me how to stay kind and honest in a harsh world but also, how to laugh at myself every once in a while and to not take life so seriously. She is and always will be my hero.